https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A Danish MP said Tuesday she was ordered to remove her infant daughter from parliament's chamber, sparking surprise in a country often hailed as a pioneer in women's rights. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190320/babies-not-welcome-in-parliament-danish-speaker-says Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:51:31 +0100 babies-not-welcome-in-parliament-danish-speaker-says Denmark’s government will give 315 million kroner (42 million euros) to support women in conflict and war zones, with US president Donald Trump having withdrawn American support in the area. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170918/danish-pm-pledges-to-help-marginalised-women-criticises-trump-prior-to-un-summit Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:57:00 +0200 danish-pm-pledges-to-help-marginalised-women-criticises-trump-prior-to-un-summit The chairperson for the Social Democrats in the town of Nyborg has come out in support of a junior female colleague who went public with her experiences of sexist treatment at work. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170427/sexism-has-been-a-problem-for-several-years-in-danish-city-council-local-politician Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:24:01 +0200 sexism-has-been-a-problem-for-several-years-in-danish-city-council-local-politician The UN's Commission on the Status of Women has overruled a 2013 decision by the Danish Refugee Appeals Board to deport a Pakistani woman who was a victim of sexual assault. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151228/danish-asylum-rejection-was-against-un-convention Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:20:39 +0100 danish-asylum-rejection-was-against-un-convention